Dear Readers,

First, may I wish you all a very happy Christmas. I'm terribly sorry for the long wait for the next chapter and offer my most sincere apologies. However, I have some news. As I have worked on my story, I have revised and altered some of it, and it has become increasingly difficult to keep track of what has or has not been published and where to begin and end each chapter. Therefore, I am temporarily deleting Ardently Hers.

Have no fear, my loves, for it will all be restored. However, there will be some changes and some of them may not be entirely liked. The biggest change that I'm worried about is the addition of the assault scene between Elizabeth and Wickham. After the revision, Ardently Hers will truly ear its M rating. I reveal this to you all now so that no one is caught unawares. The story will be more graphic than it currently is and I understand if some of you are uncomfortable with that and do not wish to continue reading. I thank everyone who has supported me in my work and offer much love to you all.

-Alia